Relationships

Big, Divorce-Proofing Talks To Have Before Getting Married

In fact, the ability to broach big, difficult conversations early on is one of the most important qualities in a new relationship, said Alicia H. Clark, a psychologist in Washington, D.C., “You can’t know

How Young Muslims Define 'Halal Dating' For Themselves

When 18-year-old Nermeen Ileiwat first began college, she could not wait to get into a relationship — maybe even get engaged before graduation. But after one year, the rising sophomore realized she had

Sex and the Ummah: The Hadith of Jabir

Jabir b. Abdillah is one of the most famous Companions of the Prophet salla Allahu ʿalayhi wa sallam. He was from the Ansar, and accepted Islam as a young boy. His father was the famous warrior Abdullah

When He Leaves For Her: An Unaccepted Reality in Our Communities

Muslims assume that emotional or physical affairs never happen in the Muslim community. I’ll never forget the morning I found out that my husband was having an emotional affair with one of my close friends.

Marriage, Dating and Cultivating Healthy Relationships

I find myself often having a familiar conversation with many young men who are about to get married. One of the first times it happened, I was approached by a guy after I had given a lecture at an Islamic

11 tips for Muslim couples Dealing with Marital Disputes in the West

Marriages usually start off so nicely. Everyone cooperates-the couple, their parents, other relatives, friends. Things usually run smoothly. But somewhere along the way, marital disputes pop up. This is

Marriage and Other Works in Progress

We were supposed to be in Istanbul. That was the plan. We were last there in the first year of our marriage and the pact had been to return in the tenth year. Except, we plan and Allah plans and He is

I Did the Unthinkable – I Married for Love

I never thought I would have a love marriage, but that was exactly what was in store for me. Ours was a love marriage. Growing up in a relatively traditional Hyderabadi-Muslim household, I never thought

Meet The Muslims Falling In Love On Instagram

Young Muslims are increasingly going online to find their soulmate. But can fetishised “Insta-couples” really be the answer to the “marriage crisis”? Harun O found love in Poland. Well, he found love on

Every Successful Relationship is Successful for the Same Exact Reasons

Hey, guess what? I got married two weeks ago. And like most people, I asked some of the older and wiser folks around me for a couple quick words of advice from their own marriages. But, of course, not

Learning to Breathe Again

This past week marked the 5th anniversary of the date of my Islamic divorce. Often, I wonder which date I should remember as the end. Which punctuation mark? Which point of separation or reunion? From when do you pin point the end, when the end began at the very beginning?

80 Emails and No Flirting

When I was first introduced to my husband, I sent him a two page profile of myself by email. On one page was ‘who I am’ and on the next was what I am looking for in a partner. In return he sent me three

The Global Search of a Swedish Muslim

Opens Muzmatch. Let’s see what today has to offer. Eyes automatically look at the lower right corner: “Always prays.” Alright let’s look at the profile Bismillah. Holding breath. “Not willing to relocate

Marriage Tips for Muslim Women (and Men)

A happy marriage is a wonderful foundation for a successful life. Conversely, the traumas of an unhappy marriage can ruin one’s life. This page is aimed specifically at Muslim women in order to remain

From Bride to Widow in Thirty Days

My name is Thanna Alghabban. The year is 2015 and the year I will be celebrating my 28thBirthday. This year is also the year I married my soulmate and best friend, the year we found out I was pregnant,

When Being The Nice Guy Is Not Enough

Watching my sisters go through the rishta process I discovered that so many men were utterly unpleasant personalities, even in the company of their parents. Describing her own experiences, one successful

The Secret of a Happy Marriage? Low Expectations

Since I got married last October, I’ve been thinking a lot about divorce. Not in a “serving papers” way, but in the sense that nothing is impossible and it’s good to be prepared. Divorce is something that

The Biggest Mistakes People Make When Choosing a Life Partner

To a frustrated single person, life can often feel like this: And at first glance, research seems to back this up, suggesting that married people are on average happier than single people and much happier

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